Frøslev has a continued focus on documenting the fire performance of its products. Therefore, we offer a wide range of products for the European market that meet the new, strengthened EU regulations.

In May this year, the European Commission issued a delegated regulation on the conditions for classification, without testing, of solid wood panelling and cladding, which came into force on 20 August.

The new regulation requires wood to be tested in order to document that it meets the D-s2,d0 classification for fire safety.

- Until now, EU legislation in this area has been less strict. With the introduction of the new requirements, products that were previously largely marketed without fire performance testing must now be tested. More specifically, this means that the burning behaviour of treatments such as heat treatment, surface treatment, pressure impregnation and the like must be technically documented and approved in order for us to legally market the products, explains Thomas Lindner Nielsen, Product Specialist at Frøslev Træ.

Avoid long lead times
The new legal requirements may, for a period of time, create a sort of vacuum for timber yards, wholesalers, department stores and the like in the EU looking to buy tested, documented goods. Among other things, this may entail long lead times, because a large number of manufacturers have to put the sale of selected products on hold while the products’ fire performance is being tested.

- At Frøslev, we prioritise fire safety and fire testing of products. We test our products continuously and participate in research-based reaction-to-fire testing of outdoor cladding, meaning that we can offer a wide range of cladding and panelling that already meets the strengthened requirements.

In the future, documentation of fire performance must be included in the product's declaration of performance, referring to the fire classification report from an accredited fire laboratory. Referring to a table in a harmonised standard or a Commission decision is no longer sufficient for treated wood.

Are you looking for already approved solutions for outdoor cladding? Frøslev supplies the following fire performance documented products:

• Abodo, thermally threated New Zealand pine, suitable for outdoor cladding and terraces
• Canadian cedar, suitable for outdoor cladding and extremely durable
• Embla ThermoWood, heat-treated pine and spruce, perfect for outdoor cladding and terraces
• Frøslev Sature, silicate-impregnated quality pine, pale wood for outdoor cladding and terraces
• Pressure-impregnated pine, suitable for most outdoor construction projects
• Painted wood, available in pine, spruce and ThermoWood for outdoor cladding
• Acoustic panels for ceilings and walls, available in different variants

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lau Zuk-Larsen, Export Business Development Manager at Frøslev, on mobile +45 20 41 96 55 or email lla@froeslev.dk.